Exactly, the possibility of the shocking scenario that Anthony Joshua – Tyson Fury will fight in the ring this year was shared by the clever promoter Eddie Hearn in an interview with a famous journalist. Piers Morgan not long ago.
Eddie Hearn heads Matchroom Boxing, the promotional agency that currently manages Anthony Joshua. And recently, veteran promoter and boss Bob Arum also… supported this idea.
Previously, both Eddie Hearn and “godfather” Frank Warren – head of the Queensberry promotion agency and Tyson Fury’s management representative – said that if the Joshua – Fury match took place, the most reasonable time frame would be March. /2025.
The reason is because on May 18, Fury will fight a classic heavyweight title unification match with Usyk and there is a 99% chance that the loser will activate the rematch clause. Thus, the Fury – Usyk 2 match could take place in August or September this year. With this schedule, the time frame to organize the “classic British boxing civil war” between Joshua – Fury this year is quite urgent. However, Eddie Hearn doesn’t think so.
“I have to say that the Joshua – Fury match is still likely to take place later this year. Everyone is looking forward to that fight. In the immediate future, Joshua will fight 1-2 matches in the next 6-7 months and then probably Surely the opponent must be Tyson Fury,” said Eddie Hearn – head of the Matchroom Boxing promotion unit, where Anthony Joshua is managed.
In fact, the expected fight between Joshua and Fury was negotiated 4 years ago. And when everything fell apart, Tyson Fury switched to fighting Deontay Wilder in not just 1-2 but 3 matches.
But now not only Eddie Hearn but “godfather” Bob Arum also believe in the possibility that the Joshua – Fury match will come true, with the most optimistic timeline being this year.
According to Bob Arum, founder of the prestigious Top Rank promotion company, which shares with Frank Warren’s Queensberry the representation of Tyson Fury, the ideal would be for Fury to beat Usyk in both matches and then fight. with Joshua”. However, a change in the competition schedule is still possible.
“There is always the possibility, the opportunity, when someone pours in a lot of money, specifically the Public Investment Fund and the Entertainment Department of Saudi Arabia. They have a huge influence on the fighters. If Tyson Fury defeats Usyk on May 18, they may be ready to do something special to let Usyk step aside, paving the way for the Joshua – Fury match to take place this year,” Bob Arum said in an interview. consulting Sky Sports.
